farnham16 wrote:I really think Bennett is making this team. There is are a ton of veterans on this team, it wouldn't be that big of a deal to throw a rookie out there. Especially considering the guys he would play with. Look at how well the Flyers rookies played last year. Let Bennett play and see what he can do.

I don't think he will, and it's because of the veterans on the team. Of the forwards at camp, Bennett and Megna are the only ones that are waiver exempt. After losing Nick Johnson on waivers after last year's camp, I can't see Shero taking that risk again by putting Tangradi or Jeffrey on the waiver wire.

I'm sure Bennett will be #1 on the call-up list though.

yeah, i think just for contract reasons alone, bennett would have had to have a phenomenal camp to stay on the team. which means he probably won't be staying on the team. they'll see what tangradi can do and give him the boot if he sucks.

helmespc wrote:Shero hates rookies.... Bennett will be splitting time and Tangradi will be on a short leash.

And Bylsma will have Bennett playing 7 minutes on the 4th line and people will question Bennett's ability because he hasn't scored playing alongside Craig Adams and Tanner Glass

Precisely.... player development hasn't exactly been the Pens' strong suit over the last 5 years and a lot of it is because of this sort of handling of rookies. They haven't had a top 6 F or top 4 D developed in-house in at least 3 years (maybe Gogo?).

joopen wrote:Looks like Jeffrey will not be on Malkin's line this year.

The fact that they have yet to try him with Malkin is the biggest surprise for me so far. It seems to me that they are looking at him as their utility player for the season that could reasonably play any forward position in case of injury, and they're going to hold him in reserve until needed.

Think of him as the new Max Talbot. Fine on the 4th line and killing penalties, but not out of place if you need to put him into a scoring role for a stretch.

farnham16 wrote:I really think Bennett is making this team. There is are a ton of veterans on this team, it wouldn't be that big of a deal to throw a rookie out there. Especially considering the guys he would play with. Look at how well the Flyers rookies played last year. Let Bennett play and see what he can do.

I don't think he will, and it's because of the veterans on the team. Of the forwards at camp, Bennett and Megna are the only ones that are waiver exempt. After losing Nick Johnson on waivers after last year's camp, I can't see Shero taking that risk again by putting Tangradi or Jeffrey on the waiver wire.

I'm sure Bennett will be #1 on the call-up list though.

Off-topic, but those who wished the Penguins never left Johnson go last year have the opportunity to get him back. Phoenix placed him on waivers today. (How did they get him in the first place?)

farnham16 wrote:I really think Bennett is making this team. There is are a ton of veterans on this team, it wouldn't be that big of a deal to throw a rookie out there. Especially considering the guys he would play with. Look at how well the Flyers rookies played last year. Let Bennett play and see what he can do.

I don't think he will, and it's because of the veterans on the team. Of the forwards at camp, Bennett and Megna are the only ones that are waiver exempt. After losing Nick Johnson on waivers after last year's camp, I can't see Shero taking that risk again by putting Tangradi or Jeffrey on the waiver wire.

I'm sure Bennett will be #1 on the call-up list though.

Off-topic, but those who wished the Penguins never left Johnson go last year have the opportunity to get him back. Phoenix placed him on waivers today. (How did they get him in the first place?)